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Combined Professional Indemnity & Public Liability on the SCTP
Apr 03

Berkley Insurance Australia (BIA) Enhances Business Efficiency on the SCTP

As the leading provider of Professional Indemnity (PI) on the Steadfast Client Trading Platform (SCTP), Berkley Insurance Australia (BIA) is thrilled to announce the expansion of its product suite.   Starting from 1 June 2025, BIA will offer a combined Professional Indemnity and Public Liability (PL) Insurance policy for all...
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Apr 01

Principal Contractors Duty of Care

You have seen it before, and you will likely see it again: principal contractors having to respond to liability claims regarding their alleged duty of care for a subcontractor’s system of work. The Queensland Court of Appeal (QCA) recently considered this issue in the matter of Sawyer v Steeplechase [2025]...
Partnership Announcement Berkley Insurance Australia and Pursuit Underwriting
Mar 26

Pursuit Underwriting Partners with Berkley Insurance Australia

New agency promises a fun approach. Pursuit Underwriting (Pursuit) has commenced an underwriting partnership with Berkley Insurance Australia (BIA) to provide liability, professional indemnity and management liability solutions for recreation, wellness and tourism related risks. Pursuit will be led by Warren Mills, who was most recently Managing Director of Sports...
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Mar 19

Identifying and Preventing Bookkeeping Fraud: Key Warning Signs and Detection Strategies

Bookkeeping fraud can lead to significant financial losses and damage a business's reputation. It's crucial for business owners and managers to recognise the warning signs of bookkeeping fraud and implement effective detection and prevention controls. This article outlines some of the warning signs of bookkeeping fraud and provides guidance on...
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Feb 03

Berkley Insurance Australia Pledges Support to Red Tree Foundation – A SIDS and Kids SA Initiative

Berkley Insurance Australia (BIA) is thrilled to announce its commitment to supporting the Red Tree Foundation – an initiative of SIDS and Kids South Australia – throughout 2025. The Red Tree Foundation plays a crucial role in assisting families affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a child. Offering...
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Jan 28

Professional Indemnity: Understanding Territorial Limits and Jurisdictional Limits

Professional Indemnity (PI) insurance is designed to cover insureds for their liability to pay compensation for errors and omissions that may arise in relation to professional services they provide. Where an insured provides professional services overseas, it is crucial to understand two key limits that are generally included in a...
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Jan 23

Contract Insights – Proportionate Liability

The application or exclusion of proportionate liability regimes is an increasingly common contractual issue that Insureds, particularly in the construction industry, need to understand and deal with. In this article we explore the scope and effects of proportionate liability regimes, as well as the implications of contracting out of these...
Introducing our National Product Managers Kirsty Owen - National Head of e-business Damien Stephen - National Head of IT Liability Adelle Timmins - National Head of Public & Products Liability Nicole Carey - National Head of New Products
Dec 17

Introducing our National Product Managers

Following our recent announcement about the promotion of Adelle Timmins to the position of National Head of Public & Products Liability, we would like to highlight our National Product Managers. Kirsty Owens – National Head of e-business Adelle Timmins – National Head of Public & Products Liability Nicole Carey –...
Congratulate Adelle Timmins being promoted to National Head of Public & Products Liability
Dec 13

Congratulations Adelle Timmins

Berkley Insurance Australia (BIA) is pleased to announce that Adelle Timmins has been promoted to the newly created position of National Head of Public & Products Liability. Adelle has a wealth of knowledge and has been with BIA since 2017. Adelle will maintain her role within the WA team to...
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